India defeated Australia by seven wickets in the fifth ODI in Nagpur on Sunday to clinch the series 4-1 and reclaim the number one ODI ranking.
India were helped by openers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, who registered their third consecutive century stand in ODIs. Centurion Rohit also became the fastest to complete 2,000 ODI runs in India.
Rohit (125) and Ajinkya Rahane (61) set up the comprehensive win with a 124-run stand, their third century stand in a row, before the former shared a 99-run partnership with captain Virat Kohli (39) to take the team on the cusp of a big victory.
Rohit not only completed his 14th ODI ton over the course of his masterful knock, he also became the ninth Indian to reach the 6000-run mark in ODIs.
The comfortable chase complemented the good work done by the bowlers, who were able to restrict Australia by 242 ,David Warner (53) and Aaron Finch (32).
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